Notes

Henry Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I,
IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons: son of Henry Tyler,
lived at Middle Plantation, Virginia, was born about 1664, and
was justice, coroner and sheriff of York county. In 1699 he was
appointed one of the directors for building Williamsburg, the
new capital city. As senior warden of the Bruton Church in
Williamsburg, he headed the petition of the vestry in 1710 to
the general assembly for a new brick building. This was finished
in 1715 and is still standing. Henry Tyler married Elizabeth
Chiles, a granddaughter of Colonel Walter Chiles, member of the
council in 1651. He was ancestor of John Tyler, president of the
United States in 1841-1845.

" 1. On 5 Jan 1681-82, he gave a receipt to Martin Gardner for
the share given him by his mother's deed.
2. In 1690 he and his bother John filed a petition in York Court
to require Martin Gardner to divide between them the property
left by their mother's deed to their brother Daniel, who had
been carried into Algiers by the Turks and had not been heard of
for seven years. This was done.
3. On 10 Apr 1700 he qualified as Sheriff.
4. In 1699, he was appointed one of the directors for the
building of Williamsburg.
5. He served in a number of offices in York Co. - justice of the
peace, coroner, sheriff, warden of Bruton Parish, etc.
5. His will was proved 15 Dec 1729."
Children
Henry TYLER birth b: Abt 1684 in York Co.,VA d. 27 SEP 1684
John TYLER birth b: Abt 1685 in York Co.,VA
Elizabeth TYLER died 30 JUL 1695
Francis TYLER birth b: Abt 1687
Henry TYLER birth b: 1701 in York Co.,VA
Anne TYLER died 1712.
Marriage 2 Sarah d. abt 1710 Letters and Times of the Tylers
Page: V. 3, P. 212.
Marriage 3 Edith HARDAWAY d. 1739 Letters and Times of the
Tylers Page: V. 3. P. 212.
Sources: Title: Letters and Times of the Tylers, Page: V. 3, P.
211.